DOD Prostate Cancer Health Disparity Training Award

The summary for the DOD Prostate Cancer Health Disparity Training Award grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Dept of the Army USAMRAA, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

DOD Prostate Cancer Health Disparity Training Award: The PCRP Health Disparity Training Award was introduced in FY01. Since then, 24 proposals have been received and 12 have been recommended for funding. The Health Disparity Training Award supports training opportunities focused on prostate cancer disparity for individuals in the early stages of their careers. The award funds research under the guidance of a mentor who is an experienced prostate cancer health disparity researcher. PIs may apply for predoctoral and postdoctoral traineeships through this award mechanism. Appropriate disparity focus areas can include, but are not limited to: . Race and ethnicity, . Socioeconomic status, . Access to health care, . Insurance status, . Age, . Geography, and . Cultural beliefs. The mentor must demonstrate a connection to, or effectiveness in working with, the affected population or community. Such connection(s) may include: . Being a member of the affected population or community with a demonstrated commitment to the affected population or community; . Having experience working with the affected population or community; or . Having interactions with and/or active membership in organizations such as the Urban League, National Medical Association, National Alliance for Hispanic Health, American Indian Health Care Association, National Rural Health Association, Patient Advocate Foundation National African American Outreach Program, or Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN). The proposal must explicitly state how the proposed research is related to a health disparity focus area in prostate cancer. The focus of these awards is on the PI, the mentor, and the training program and environment. These awards primarily provide salary support for the PI and require the active involvement of a mentor who is an established prostate cancer health disparity researcher, as evidenced by a demonstrated record of funding and publications in prostate cancer health disparity research. All Health Disparity Training Award proposals are to be written with appropriate direction from the mentor and signed by the trainee as the PI and author of the proposal. See the Program Announcement for the full Funding Opportunity Description.